US1092176A - Aseptic package for surgical dressings. - Google Patents

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H. A. SGHULZ. ASEPTIG PACKAGE FOR SURGICAL DRESSINGS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1912.

Patented Apr. 7, 1914.

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ASEPTIG PACKAGE FOR SURGICAL mnssmes.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1912.

Patented Apr. 7, 1914.

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ASE-PTIG PACKAGE FOR SURGICAL DRESSINGS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patent-ed Apr. 7, ram.

Application filed May 13, 1912. Serial No. 697,023.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL A. H. A. ScHULz, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbia, Richland county, State of South Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Aseptic Packages for Surgical Dressings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles generally and. more particularly to an aseptic package for surgical dressings including cotton, gauze, bandages, plasters, etc.

The invention has for one of its objects to construct a simple and inexpensive air-tight, germand dust-proof receptacle in which surgical dressings may be kept and from which the dressings may be dispensed as .needed without disturbing the contents of the box or exposing more thereof than required.

Another object is to provide a construction which will permit the removal of all the material for sterilization and the replacing of the same without handling the material itself.

Further objects and the novel features of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred form of my improved package, a part thereof being broken away, the dressing being shown in operative position therein. Fig. 2 is a central transverse vertical sectional view of the package. Fig. 3 is a plan .view of the frame or dressing supporting member in a blank form before the same is formed to be positioned in the receptacle member. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of package with the cover therefor removed. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank for the modified form of frame before the same is formed to be positioned in the receptacle.

Referring to the drawings, the receptacle member in the preferred form comprises an air-tight, germ and dust-proof box 10 provided either at both ends or only one end with the side flaps 11' and 12 and the cover flap 13. The box and flaps thereon are formed of a single blank of material. The

tongue 14 of the cover flap 13 is tucked between the frame and box and has a short length of flexible material 15 glued or otherwise secured to the outer side thereof to serveas a means to raise the cover. The

frame which constitutes the dressing supporting'membcr is made from a blank of material of a width slightly less than the inner length of the box member and of a length slightly less than twice the depth plus the width of the box. The blank for the frame has two creases or see- rings 16 and 17 intermediate its ends so that the same may be bent or folded to form an inverted U-shaped frame structure, the part corresponding to the bottom of the U constituting a horizontal or inner cover portion 18 intermediate the scores being of a widthequal to the inner width of the box and a length slightly less than the inner length of the box. The portions 19 and 20 of the blank comprise the parallel arms of the U and stand at right angles to the portion 18. The sections 19 and 20 are of a length slightly less than the depth of the box and constitute the supporting members for the inner cover portion 16. The material M is made in continuous roll form of a width equal to the distance between members 19 and 20 and is supported on said members for rotation by the removable spindles or pins 21 and 22 which project through the sections 19 and 20 of the frame. The length of each spindle is about half the width of the material and they are both headed at one end and pointed at the end extending into the compact roll of material which, as usual, is tightly wound. The spindles shown are round, however, they'may be of flat or triangular construction sharpened at the end. Such a spindle will more effectively engage the material] The loose end of the material is left of sufiicient length s0 that when the frame is set into the box, the said end will protrude therefrom at the top of either open end of the frame through a slot or opening between the edge of the cover portion 18 and the contiguous side of the box. When a length of the material is cut or torn off, the user leaves a short length by means of which more may be withdrawn without necessitating the removal of the frame.

In case it is desired to remove the frame for replenishing or to put the same into a sterilizer, a ring, cord or similar device 23 is secured to the top section 18 by a staple 2 1 or other means, whereby the frame may be lifted out and replaced without touching the roll of material.

Gauze,bandage, and other fabric is usually cut the length desired. However, absorbent cotton may be torn off. W'hen tearing ofi material the user presses the thumb down on the side flap over the strip to tightly hold the material at the desired length. The edge of the flap provides a tearing edge for said material and also renders it unnecessary to touch the remaining material.

When the package is closed the end of the material is left protruding from the opening between the box andframe and fits against the top of the latter. The top of the frame being slightly lower than the top of the box, the material will notbulge the flaps on the box and the package will therefore present a neat appearance when closed. The frame and also the box may be made of any suitable material, such as cardboard, aluminum or any suitable metal. Those constructed of cardboard are more cheaply made and are adapted to be offered to the trade generally and after being exhausted may be destroyed while the more expensive packages used by physicians, dentists and other users in quantities, may be refilled by simply inserting a new roll of material into the frame. In the metal packages the flap portion may be hinged.

In the modification illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 I have shown a box 25, openat the upper end only and provided with a removable cover 26 having a downwardly depending portion 27 around its edge which holds the cover securely in place on the box.

There are thumb recesses 28' and 29 extend- .ing into the upper edges of the box on opposite sides, by means of which a finger and the thumb may readily engage the frame to remove the same. On account of the provision of the recesses 28 and 29, the ring or loop at the top of the frame is omitted from this .form. The frame is cut froma blank of material and is scored to form the top section 30 and supporting sections 31 and 32 bent at right angles thereto as in the frame before described. The top section 30 has a longitudinal opening 33 cut into the same. A'sheet 34 of transparent material, such as celluloid, mica or the like, is glued or otherwise secured to the inner side of the cover portion to cover the opening therein so that the condition of the contents of said frame may be moving the same.

The use of the receptacle will be clear from the foregoing description.

It will be obvious that changes may be made in the package without departing from the spirit of the invention and therefore I do not wish to be limited to the exact details as shown and described.

Having thus described the invention What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination with a receptacle open at one end and adapted to contain a roll of absorbent cotton or similar material, of a cover therefor providing a slot-like opening at the top through which ribbonobserved without relike material may be pulled, and a hinged flap-like extension of the side wall of the receptacle'adapted to lie across the material pulled through the slot and cooperatingwith said cover to furnish a holding means for the material pulled through the slot.

2. The combination with a box adapted to contain a. roll of absorbent cotton or similar material of a cover therefor having a slot-like opening at one edge through which the ribbon-like material may be pulled, and a flap-like extension of the side of the box adjacent the slots, hinged along the side of said slot and adapted to lie across it and cooperating with said cover to pro- I vide a holding means for the material pulled through said slot-like opening.

3. The combination with a receptacle open at one end adapted to contain a roll of absorbent cotton or similar material, of a removable cover fitting Tsaid open end providing a narrow slot-like opening for the passage of said material, parallel members integral with the cover extending along the side to the bottom of the receptaole, and headed pins projecting through said members for rotatively supporting said roll of material, the heads of the pins engaglng the walls of the box to prevent displacement of the plns.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signa I ture in presence of two witnesses.

PAUL A. H. A. SCHULZ'. I Witnesses:

JoHN T; MoCAN, CLAUD SLOAN.

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